Laparoscopic removal of intragastric trichobezoar in a child: A case report

• Main Authors: Giulia Lanfranchi (Author), Sara Costanzo (Author), Andrea Pansini (Author), Carlotta Ardenghi (Author), Alessandro Campari (Author), Gloria Pelizzo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: A trichobezoar is a mass of indigestible hair in the gastrointestinal tract caused by hair ingestion, usually associated with trichotillomania and trichophagia. Although sometimes asymptomatic, it can become a rare cause of intestinal obstruction and require an emergent surgical interv...